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Nomination Process for Election to the Board of Directors

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for assessing the need for new Board members to address specific requirements or to fill a vacancy. The committee initiates a search for a new director by seeking input from the Chairman and other Board members. The committee may also retain a third party search firm to identify potential candidates. In evaluating candidates, the committee applies the Board's Guidelines for Selection of Nominees for the Board of Directors, which are posted on the Corporate Governance portion of allstate.com. All nominees recommended by the Board for election must comply with the applicable requirements of the Corporation's bylaws, which are also posted on allstate.com. Candidates who meet the specific requirements and otherwise qualify for membership on the Board are identified and contacts are initiated with preferred candidates. The full Board is kept apprised of the committee's progress with its evaluations. The committee meets to consider and approve final candidates who are then presented to the Board for endorsement and approval. The invitation to join the Board may be extended by the full Board, the committee chairperson or the chairman of the Board. The Board is ultimately responsible for naming the nominees for election.

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        In selecting candidates to recommend to the Board for election as directors, the Nominating and Governance Committee will consider any candidate recommended by a stockholder. A stockholder may recommend a candidate to the Nominating and Governance Committee for its consideration at any time of the year by writing to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite A3, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127. Any candidate recommended by a stockholder will be considered by the committee in the same manner as all other candidates.

        A stockholder may also directly nominate someone for election as a director at a stockholders meeting. In order to make a nomination, a stockholder must follow the procedures set forth in Allstate's bylaws. Under the bylaws, if a stockholder wishes to nominate a candidate at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders, he or she must provide advance notice to Allstate that must be received between January 20, 2009 and February 19, 2009. The notice must be sent to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite A3, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127 and must contain the name, age, principal occupation, business and residence address of the proposed nominee, as well as the number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the nominee. The notice must meet the requirements set forth in the Corporation's bylaws. A copy of the bylaws is available from the Office of the Secretary upon request or can be accessed on the Corporate Governance portion of allstate.com.

Nomination Process for Election to the Board of Directors

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for assessing the need for new Board members to address specific requirements or to fill a vacancy. The committee initiates a search for a new candidate seeking input from the Chairman and other Board members. The committee may also retain a third party search firm if necessary to identify potential candidates for election. Nominees recommended by stockholders are considered by the committee in the same manner as all other candidates. All non-employee candidates must meet the Board's Guidelines for Selection of Nominees for the Board of Directors, the Corporation's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Director Independence Standards, and comply with the bylaw requirements regarding nominees, each of which is posted on the Corporate Governance portion of the Corporation's website, allstate.com. Candidates who meet the specific requirements and otherwise qualify for membership on the Board are identified and contacts are initiated with preferred candidates. The full Board is kept apprised of the committee's progress with its evaluations. The committee meets to consider and approve final candidates who are then presented to the Board for endorsement and approval. The invitation to join the Board may be extended by the full Board, the committee chairperson or the Chairman of the Board. The Board is ultimately responsible for naming the nominees for election.

        Stockholders may propose candidates to the Nominating and Governance Committee for its consideration at any time of the year by writing to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite A3, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127.

        Stockholders may also propose nominees at the annual meeting of stockholders, if adequate advance notice as defined in Allstate's bylaws is provided to the Secretary. Under the bylaws, if a stockholder wishes to nominate a candidate at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, he or she must provide advance notice to Allstate that must be received between January 16, 2008 and February 15, 2008. The notice must be sent to the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite A3, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127 and must contain the name, age, principal occupation, business and residence address of the proposed nominee, as well as the number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the nominee. The notice must meet the requirements set forth in the Corporation's bylaws. A copy of the bylaw provisions is available from the Secretary of Allstate upon request or can be accessed on the Corporate Governance portion of Allstate's website, allstate.com.

Nomination Process for Election to the Board of Directors

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for assessing the need for new Board members to address specific requirements or to fill a vacancy. The committee initiates a search for a new candidate seeking input from the Chairman and other Board members. The committee may also retain a third party search firm if necessary to identify potential candidates for election. Nominees recommended by shareholders are considered by the committee in the same manner as all other candidates. All candidates must meet the Board's Guidelines for Selection of Nominees for the Board of Directors, the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Director Independence Standards, each of which are posted on the Corporate Governance portion of the Company's website, allstate.com. Candidates who meet the specific requirements and otherwise qualify for membership on the Board are identified and contacts are initiated with preferred candidates. The full Board is kept apprised of the committee's progress with its evaluations. The committee meets to consider and approve final candidates who are then presented to the Board for endorsement and approval. The invitation to join the Board may be extended by the full Board, the committee chairperson or the Chairman of the Board. The Board is ultimately responsible for naming the nominees for election.

        Shareholders may propose candidates to the Nominating and Governance Committee for its consideration at any time of the year by writing to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 3075 Sanders Road, Suite G5A, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-7127.

        Shareholders may also propose nominees at the annual meeting of shareholders, if adequate advance notice as defined in Allstate's bylaws is provided to the Secretary. Under the bylaws, if a shareholder wishes to nominate a candidate at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, he or she must provide advance notice to Allstate that must be received between January 17, 2007 and February 16, 2007. The notice must be sent to the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 3075 Sanders Road, Suite G5A, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-7127 and must contain the name, age, principal occupation, business and residence address of the proposed nominee, as well as the number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the nominee. The notice must also contain the name, address and number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the stockholder proposing to make the nomination. A copy of these bylaw provisions is available from the Secretary of Allstate upon request or can be accessed on the Corporate Governance portion of Allstate's website, allstate.com.

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Nomination Process for Election to the Board of Directors

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for assessing the need for new Board members to address specific requirements or to fill a vacancy. The Nominating and Governance Committee initiates a search for a new candidate seeking input from the Chairman and other Board members. The Nominating and Governance Committee may also retain a third party search firm if necessary to identify potential candidates for election. Nominees recommended by shareholders are considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee in the same manner as all other candidates. All candidates must meet the Board's Guidelines for Selection of Nominees for the Board of Directors, the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Director Independence Standards, each of which are posted on the Corporate Governance portion of the Company's website, allstate.com. Candidates who meet the specific requirements and otherwise qualify for membership on the Board are identified and contacts are initiated with preferred candidates. The full Board is kept apprised of the Committee's progress with its evaluations. The Nominating and Governance Committee meets to consider and approve final candidates who are then presented to the Board for endorsement and approval. The invitation to join the Board may be extended by the full Board, the Committee chairperson or the Chairman of the Board. The Board is ultimately responsible for naming the nominees for election.

        Shareholders may propose candidates to the Nominating and Governance Committee for its consideration at any time of the year by writing to the office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite F-8, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127.

        Shareholders may also propose nominees at the annual meeting of shareholders, if adequate advance notice as defined in Allstate's bylaws is provided to the Secretary. Under the bylaws, if a

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shareholder wishes to nominate a candidate at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, he or she must provide advance notice to Allstate that must be received between January 17, 2006 and February 16, 2006. The notice must be sent to the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite F-8, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6127 and must contain the name, age, principal occupation, business and residence address of the proposed nominee, as well as the number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the nominee. The notice must also contain the name, address and number of shares of Allstate stock beneficially owned by the stockholder proposing to make the nomination. A copy of these bylaw provisions is available from the Secretary of Allstate upon request or can be accessed on the Corporate Governance portion of Allstate's website, allstate.com.